Thursday, December 3, 2009

Another One Bites The Dust


I went on my first job interview in the three months of trying to land a job. Was I at all excited about this interview? Nope.

Did I feel obligated to go since it's the first interview I've been offered. You bet.

So I drive an hour and find the place. I go inside and expect a cattle call of other unemployed folks who, like me, are desperate for a job. Instead, it's just me. Then I go into this office that clearly belongs to no one (blank walls, clean desk, no computer) and interview with a short hispanic guy. He asked me a list of 5 basic interview questions (i.e., what is your favorite color? What is the airspeed velocity of a coconut laden swallow?) (just kidding).

The "interview" takes a total of ten minutes, if that. Then I am dismissed and told that I would be given a call around 4 p.m. if I'm a good fit. Then there would be a series of two more in-depth interviews. Oh joy.

Here's what I wanted to say: "You do realize that this 10 minute chit-chat could have been done BY PHONE, don't you? Then I would have known enough about this so-called "job" and not wasted my time and make-up. And in turn, you could have hired someone who believes they might actually make money off of this crap."

But instead I said: "Thank you."

At exactly 3:40 p.m. I get a phone call. I don't answer. Five minutes later, I listen to the very vague voice message. Then I call back and I'm offered a job. I very politely tell them thanks but no thanks.

Forgive me, but I just don't think I want to go door-to-door selling cable packages. I didn't think you could do door-to-door sales anymore. This was also a legal pyramid scheme and commission pay only. So if I didn't get shot trespassing, I probably still couldn't pay my bills off of commission only.

Sorry Charlie.


3 comments:

NatureCat said...

Keep your chin up, kiddo! It's frustrating, but you will laugh about this one day. Just keep getting your name out there. Make a really killer cover letter and send at least 25 resumes out per day. Any company would be LUCKY to have you! (Your brother-in-law says you should get the book Knock 'Em Dead).

Jennjilla said...

man, I went on a few of those types of interviews. Some of them are really good at hiding what they truly are, but sounds like that gig was totally shady.

Unknown said...

Oh that sucks. I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time - and door to door? Hell no. Don't you dare. Dangerous and not worth it.